Elijah said to her, ‘Do not be afraid; go and do as you have said; but first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterwards make something for yourself and your son.’” vs. 13
1 Kings 17:11-16
Today is Election Day and there are many who are terrified about what the results might be. Of course that’s no accident! Some candidates have gone out of their way to terrify us with horrendous anecdotes about what will happen if their opponent wins. They want us to believe that only they can save us from future disaster. No wonder anxiety is filling our hearts! Of course we’re not the first people to be fearful. The widow of Elijah’s day was at the end of her resources—the drought was intense and she had only enough for one more meal—and then she and her son would lie down and die. Elijah tells her not to be afraid. She should just go on living as usual—her future was in good hands. And he was right! God did not abandon her. That’s not bad advice! There is no need to be afraid. We can move through this day as planned. If we haven’t already voted we can go to the polls, and then go home and wait. And when the results are eventually known, some will rejoice and others will be deeply disappointed. And no matter what, God will not abandon us. Life will go on, and we can get on with our ministry of healing and restoration.
Thought for the Day: Why am I so anxious today?
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